There was solemnity in the court hall of Lin'an City. The Emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou, sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy face. He had just learned the news: Her Royal Highness Princess Zhao Yingluo of the Song Dynasty secretly mobilized Han Shizhong's troops to rescue Han Shizhong's wife Liang Hongyu from Yangzhou City. This news made Zhao Gou shocked and angry. "Dear lords, what do you think of this matter?" Zhao Gou's eyes swept across the court and fell on several important ministers. Qin Hui, the left prime minister, was very uneasy. The previous defeats made him a little frightened. Now Zhao Yingluo's army is overwhelming. If Lin'an is breached, not to mention his official position, his life will be at stake. , It is really treasonous. However, at this moment, she has led her army to go south, and the city of Kaifeng is empty, which is an opportunity for me, the Song Dynasty. " Zhao Gou frowned: "What do you mean?" Qin Hui's eyes turned cold, and a sinister smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "I thought I could take advantage of this opportunity to ask the Jin people to send troops again. At the same time, I sent envoys to Daxia and Dali to ask for help. Let Chang'an's hundreds of thousands of troops march eastward. Attack Zhao Yingluo's rear. In this way, Zhao Yingluo will be unable to look at each other and will be defeated in one battle." There was an uproar in the court. Although Qin Hui's suggestions were extremely vicious, at this time, the voice of the main war faction seemed so weak. Huang Guinian, the imperial envoy in front of the palace, frowned and retorted: "Master Qin's suggestion is too much. Asking the Kingdom of Jin, Dali and Daxia to send troops is tantamount to inviting wolves into the house. Your Highness the Princess has no choice but to confront the imperial court for the sake of the Song Dynasty. You But he wants to put her to death, where is his conscience?" Qin Hui smiled coldly: "Huang Guinian, you are benevolent as a woman. Your Highness the Princess has repeatedly resisted the imperial court and separatized large areas of the Central Plains, which has threatened the safety of the Song Dynasty. How can we be merciless at this time and allow her to become powerful?" The two argued endlessly, and Zhao Gou was wavering in his heart.
He knew that Qin Hui's suggestion would definitely have serious consequences, but his own sister sent troops to attack him, so he had to worry about his throne. Just as the atmosphere in the court became increasingly tense, a voice suddenly sounded: "The official retainer has something to say." When everyone took a look, it turned out to be You Si admonishing Liu Di. Zhao Gou frowned: "Liu Qing, what do you have in mind?" Liu Di took a deep breath: "I think the most important thing at this moment is to negotiate peace with Her Highness the Princess as soon as possible and persuade Her Highness the Princess to return to the army. Although Her Highness the Princess violates etiquette and law by resisting the imperial court, her original intention is for the great Song Dynasty. We cannot do this because of her. By doing so, he led external troops to cause trouble in the Song Dynasty and made decisions that would cause pain to his relatives and pleasure to his enemies." As soon as this statement came out, there was another uproar in the court. Zhao Gou was silent for a moment, his expression ugly, "Liu Di, are you accusing me?" The only remaining fighting faction in the palace has long been a thorn in Qin Hui's side, "Liu Di! Are you speaking for Her Royal Highness the Princess like this? Do you think you have colluded with her a long time ago?" Liu Di said cheerfully, "I have a sincere heart, and I hope the officials will learn from it." Zhao Gou said in a deep voice, "That's enough! I think what Qin Qing said about this matter is the top priority. Her Highness the Princess is so rebellious that she wants to abolish her status as a princess and become a commoner! I will rely on Qin Qing to join the army." After that, he stood up and left the court. The ministers were left talking about it, and the fate of the Song Dynasty was hanging by a thread. Rumors are rife in the streets and alleys of Lin'an City. People are talking about Zhao Yingluo's rescue of Liang Hongyu, and the debate in the court about whether to request the Jin people to send troops. In this turbulent era, everyone is feeling unprecedented pressure and uneasiness. …… Han Shizhong was waiting uneasily in the camp outside Yangzhou City. Her Royal Highness the Princess put herself in danger to save his wife and made him unable to sleep and eat well. Seeing that the princess had gone to Yangzhou for two days and there had been no news, a look of worry flashed across his face, "I don't know how her princess is." Lieutenant General Wu Jie comforted him and said, "General, don't worry, your princess is brave and powerful. I will definitely be able to rescue my wife and escape safely." Han Shizhong looked at the gloomy sky and sighed, "I hope so. I, Han Shizhong, have fought for my country all my life, but I didn't expect that I couldn't save my wife and children in the end. This kind of Song Dynasty is really chilling." While Han Shizhong was discussing with Wu Jie, a soldier hurried over: "General, the princess is here." Han Shizhong and Wu Jie looked at each other and then went out to greet them. Zhao Yingluo was seen walking in in a man's attire, looking energetic and heroic. Although there was a hint of exhaustion on her face, her eyes were full of joy.
"Your Highness, Princess, is fortunate to have returned safely." Han Shizhong saluted, "My wife..." Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly, "You are so anxious to see Madam? She said she would come to see you after freshening up." Han Shizhong laughed heartily, and immediately welcomed Zhao Yingluo into the tent. After asking Zhao Yingluo to sit down, Han Shizhong informed everything that happened in Lin'an. "Master Zhu has sent news that the imperial court is preparing to unite Jin, Daxia, and Dali to divide their forces to fight against us! In addition, a public order has been issued to depose you as a princess." After Zhao Yingluo heard this, she sneered and said, "This royal brother of mine is ready to break up with me! A while ago, he joined forces with the Jin Kingdom and the Great Xia Kingdom to jointly attack Kaifeng and failed miserably. He thought that the main force of our army went south and Kaifeng Will it be dangerous?" Han Shizhong pondered for a moment and then said, "Even so, we have to be on guard. Otherwise, we should withdraw our troops and return to defend Kaifeng." Zhao Yingluo waved her hand, "For the former, the Kingdom of Jin and the Kingdom of Daxia were instigated by my royal brother, and they lost their troops and generals, and were completely defeated! How can they be encouraged to attack Kaifeng again?" "What if they are in danger?" "Wang Zaixing now has hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in Pingyang, Xingzhou has Yue Fei, and Kaifeng has King Xin in charge. Unless the Jin Kingdom and the Daxia Kingdom are old people who hang themselves, they are too long-lived! As for Dali, it is in a corner, Han Feizi said." If a country is small but does not feel humble, if it is small but does not fear the strong, if it is unreasonable to insult its big neighbors, if it is greedy and ignorant, it will perish.' If Dali does not want to perish, it can raise troops to assist the court." Hearing this, Han Shizhong nodded in agreement, "Her Royal Highness the Princess has the foresight." As soon as he finished speaking, someone came into the big tent. Who else could it be if it wasn't Liang Hongyu?
Seeing that his wife came back safe and sound, Han Shizhong cried with joy, stood up and hugged her, "Madam is back safe and sound, I...I..." "Thanks to Her Majesty the Princess! We can be together again as husband and wife." Having said this, Han Shizhong and his wife both knelt down towards Zhao Yingluo. Zhao Yingluo hurriedly helped them up, "It's just a small matter!" After sitting down again, Liang Hongyu began to worry about her three sons who were still in prison. Zhao Yingluo said firmly, "There is no need to worry about this matter. Everything will be solved when the army arrives at Lin'an City." "Your Highness, you mean to arrive in Lin'an?" Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly, "Of course, if my brother is allowed to do such nonsense, how can the Song Dynasty be able to control He Qing Haiyan?"